PRESSURE REGULATORS
FUNCTIONS
A Gas Pressure Regulator is a mechanical device that performs the following two functions:
•Reduces higher incoming gas pressure to a desired lower outgoing gas pressure.
•Maintains a steady, even flow of gas as it leaves the regulator.
The Appliance Pressure Regulator is used to further reduce the gas pressure to the desired level for the particular application (see Figure
Appliance Pressure Regulator
Figure
It is recommended that the pressure regulator be connected to a manual gas shutoff valve, via a flexible line (depending on local codes), so that it will be easy to shut off the gas supply to the range before servicing it (see Figure
Pressure
Regulator
Fitting
Flexible
Gas Line
Figure
Fitting
Manual Gas
Shutoff Valve
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